Walt Whitman High

7100 Whittier Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/whitmanhs/

2,018 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Walt Whitman High School, located in Bethesda, Maryland, is a flagship public secondary school within the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Renowned for its academic excellence, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maryland and the United States. It serves a diverse and high-achieving student body, offering a rigorous curriculum that includes an extensive selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specialized programs, and a wide array of extracurricular activities, ranging from competitive athletics to award-winning fine arts and journalism programs.

The school is widely recognized for its strong college preparatory culture, with a high percentage of graduates moving on to prestigious universities nationwide. Beyond its academic performance, Whitman is known for its active and engaged parent community and a tradition of fostering student leadership and civic responsibility. Situated in an affluent suburban setting, the school utilizes its proximity to Washington, D.C., to provide students with unique learning opportunities, making it a highly sought-after institution within the Montgomery County region.

2,018

Total Students

116.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walt Whitman High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,214
Hispanic	242
Black	83
Asian	306
Two or More	161
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

White
1,214 (60.3 %)
Asian
306 (15.2 %)
Hispanic
242 (12.0 %)
Two or More
161 (8.0 %)
Black
83 (4.1 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-4800
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/whitmanhs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,018
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	116.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 515

Grade 10 558

Grade 11 471

Grade 12 474